Staff Software Engineer, Full-Stack

Anduril Industries

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Work type
On-site
Location
Santa Ana, CA
Salary
$220,000–$290,000 / yr
Posted
2 days ago
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About Anduril Industries

Anduril Industries is a defense technology company that builds advanced hardware and software systems for national security, including autonomous drones, surveillance systems, and the Lattice AI command platform.

Anduril Industries currently has 917 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $166,000–$220,000 across 873 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Staff Software Engineer, Full-Stack

Staff Software Engineer, Full-Stack (Arsenal 2) joins the Maritime Digital Production team to build the full technology stack powering shipbuilding factories. You will develop full-stack web applications for daily production planning, work assignment, and team-lead dashboards. Key responsibilities include designing offline-capable, mobile-friendly interfaces for network-constrained environments, managing manufacturing software requirements, and implementing data synchronization strategies for edge compute and OT networks. You will utilize JavaScript, TypeScript, React, Next.js, and Node.js to build resilient systems. The role addresses the technical challenge of digitizing the manufacturing lifecycle, specifically integrating factory-floor machines and edge compute with enterprise platforms. You will ensure high availability and data integrity for systems where production stops if software fails, ultimately transforming how heavy metal defense systems are built and scaled.

What does a Software Engineer earn in California?

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What you'll do

  • Build full-stack web applications for daily production planning, work assignment, and team-lead operational dashboards.
  • Develop offline-capable and mobile-friendly interfaces for use in network-constrained factory environments.
  • Design and implement robust offline-first architectures using service workers, local storage, and background sync.
  • Architect and implement data synchronization strategies to maintain integrity between edge devices and backend systems.
  • Deploy and operate software systems across factory environments, including edge compute clusters and OT networks.
  • Own maritime-specific manufacturing software requirements and make build-vs-extend decisions for all technical asks.
  • Participate in an on-call rotation to support production factory systems.
  • Set technical direction and mentor junior engineers on building resilient, user-centered manufacturing software.

What we're looking for

  • 8+ years of experience in a software engineering role building production systems.
  • Deep expertise in full-stack web development with mastery of both frontend and backend systems.
  • Proficiency with JavaScript/TypeScript, React, Next.js, Node.js, and modern web frameworks.
  • Experience building offline-capable web applications using service workers, IndexedDB, local storage, and PWA patterns.
  • Experience building high-availability systems that operate reliably under real-world operational constraints.
  • Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
  • U.S. Person status is required to access export-controlled data.
  • Eligible to obtain and maintain a U.S. Secret security clearance (preferred).

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